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[rogerdyer]

Hey I'm just starting out and I'm wondering if its 5 hens per rooster or 10 hens per rooster I've heard both and I'm not sure which one's right

 

[TheTwoRoos]

It doesn't matter.Roosters will pick out certain hens to breed so regardless of what you do i won't effect much.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[rogerdyer]

Thanks OK I got my rooster he's half ameraucana and half something else can't remember what he's mixed with but I'm wondering what the laying rate for an ameraucana is

 

[drumstick diva]

Acutally it is 10 hens per Rooster. They usually overbreed the hens that are easiest to catch. If you only have a few hens they will be in sad shape. If you have 10 hens, you can rotate the rooster back and forth to half the hens in a pen maybe one week, and then with the other half next week.

Most Ameraucanas are actually Easter Eggers - which is a particular mix that will produce tan, green, pink, light blue eggs. Only one color per hen.

 

[N F C]

Drumstick diva has given you great advice so I'll just say hi!

 

[ladycatfish]

So, I'm new to this site. I have been a chicken owner for about 12 yrs now and acquired a Bourbon tom n hen. He's fully mature and she's coming into the lil lady. Will she make noise before laying or after like a chicken hen ???

 

[ladycatfish]

Drumstick diva has given you great advice so I'll just say hi!

 

[ladycatfish]

Hi

 

[mlm Mike]